| 10 July 2006
The County Surveyors' Society has made special awards to three members who have made outstanding contributions to its work.
The trio nominated by the CSS President’s Committee, are:
Ian Walsh (Senior Consultant, Jacobs). Ian has represented the CSS nationally and internationally for more than 25 years on working groups covering road design and construction, technical management of the testing and advisory service for construction materials, and the testing and performance of highway foundation, base and surfacing materials. Ian has also served on the CSS’ Soils and Materials (Design and Specification) working group for more than 20 years, as well as on other CSS committees relating to quality assurance and customer care issues.
Steve Pearson (Waste Manager, Derbyshire County Council). Steve has been recognised for his work on the CSS’ Bridges Group, of which he was vice chairman from 1997 until his retirement in 2005. He chaired a series of groups developing best practice guidance on water management and repair techniques for concrete bridges. As a member of the UK Bridges Board, Steve was also a member of a team producing a code of practice for bridge maintenance.
Jeff Welsby (Transport Strategy Advisor, Warwickshire County Council). Jeff has made outstanding contribution to the CSS Strategic Planning and Regeneration committee (SPARC) and its current groundbreaking Transport Futures initiative.
CSS President, John Deegan, comments: “These three awards are richly deserved and go to members who have made outstanding contributions not just to the CSS, but to quality of the infrastructure in the UK. There is much more to do but it is because of people like Ian, Steve and Jeff that we have some firm foundations.”
ENDS
For further information, please contact Andrew Tapscott or Barrie Hedges at Daybreak Communications on 0845 644 3845 or andrew.tapscott@daybreakcomm.co.uk.
Editors’ notes:
The County Surveyors' Society (CSS) represents local authority chief officers with responsibility for Strategic Planning, Transportation, the Environment, Waste Management and Economic Development.
Founded in 1885, the Society's membership is drawn down from the four nations of the United Kingdom, and its members in England and Wales are responsible for providing professional services for 74% of the road network, 59% of the land area, and 42% of the population.
The CSS' aims are the representation of members' interests by responding to European and Central Government initiatives and consultations, promoting initiatives aimed at influencing government policy, and the development and dissemination of best practices.
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